BRAND PEONY FARMS, Inc 
Bridgeport, Conn. 
October io, 1933. 
The Lilac, Leon Gambetta, has been received. In my judgment, 
it is a splendid specimen with remarkable root development. It 
should prove to be a healthy and vigorous bush. 
G. H. W -. 
Staunton, Va. 
Richard Carvel came this morning and also Ellen Willmott. They 
are splendid looking plants and were in line condition, as are all 
the plants you send me. I have read and re-read your Peony 
Manual and each time enjoy it more and more. 
J. M. C -. 
Red Leaf Plum 
Rose Acacia 
(Moss IiOCUSt) 
A beautiful shrub, perfectly hardy in Minnesota. Has light green leaves 
and long graceful clusters of Sweet Pea-shaped rose-colored flowers in 
June and generally all through the season. An unusually beautiful shrub 
that one seldom 
sees. Gives a won¬ 
derful effect. Strong 1 , 
2-3 ft., 50c. 
Flowering 
Peach 
Very popular Rose Acacia Blossoms, 
trees, highly prized 
on account of the great quantities of double flowers which 
they bear in the spring before the leaves appear. Not hardy 
in Minnesota. But further to the south and east where the 
Flowering Peach does well, it is one of the most striking of 
all the early flowering trees. The writer lived three years, when 
a boy, in Tennessee and still remembers the beauty of this 
most beautiful of flowering trees. Red. 
Strong 1 , 4 to 6 ft. trees, $1.00 each. 
A very beautiful line of small sized trees that are becoming tre¬ 
mendously popular all over the country, wherever they can be grown. 
The greatest collection in this country may be seen in the city of 
Washington, where the magnificent gift of Japan to this Government 
is planted. It will well repay any flower lover to make the trip to 
Washington just to see these wonderful trees in bloom. Not hardy in 
Minnesota. Will do well in southern Iowa and climates similar. 
KOIUGAN. One of the very best of all the flowering cherries. We need 
a good red to add character to the deep and lighter pinks. This is a 
fine double real red. A large full showy red that is very beautiful. 
KWANZAN. Flowers very full and double, deep pink or rose. They 
vary much in color according to the weather. Splendid to use one on 
either side of a gateway entrance. The name means Sacred gate. 
Very beautiful. 
PAUIi WOHLERT. A new variety. A dwarf spreading tree, growing not 
over 10 feet high with an 8-foot spread. Splendid where a small tree is 
desired. Semi-double, extremely early, deep pink to red. 4- to 5-ft. trees. 
All Japanese Cherries: Strong, 2-year, 4 to 5 ft., branched, $1.50 each; 
1 each of the 3 for $3.75. 
Red Leaf Plum in Bloom. 
BUD LEAF PLUM (Improved Newport). A very desirable tree to 
use in a planting where a red-leaved tree is wanted. This is the 
hardy red-leaved tree sent out by the Minnesota Fruit Breeding 
Farm. A slow-growing tree of great refinement. The leaves are 
smooth and richly colored a very bright red, which is held all 
through the season. Splendid to use as an occasional large bush 
among other shrubs. Best of all the red-leaved trees for the North. 
Hardy in Minnesota. This is a vast improvement upon the New¬ 
port as first sent out. The leaves are much redder. It is a very 
fine selection from the Newport and keeps its intense brilliant red 
all summer. Nice to plant in clumps of three or more. 
3 to 4 ft., 60c; 4 to 5 ft., $1.00; 5 to 6 ft., $1.25; 6 to 8 ft., $1.50. 
Flowering Cherries 
Tlie Beautiful Flowering Cherries of Japan 
Kwanzan Japanese Flowering Cherry 
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